Financial Specialist at Air Force Research Laboratory

About the job

Job Overview

This is an open announcement to solicit candidates to fill positions using AFRL’s Direct Hire Authority and is accepting applications until 30 Sep 2024. Please clearly mark on your resume which AFRL location you are interested in applying for. Locations include Dayton, OH (Wright-Patterson AFB), Albuquerque, NM (Kirtland AFB), Valparaiso, FL (Eglin AFB), Arlington, VA, and Rome, NY.

Are you looking to grow as a professional? Would you like to enable the Air Force Research Laboratory’s ability to accelerate technology adoption and transition to the warfighter? If you answered yes, Air Force Research Laboratory has an opportunity for you.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide financial management expertise within AFRL. AFRL is responsible for executing Air Force strategic development planning and leading operational experimentation to support the SECAF & CSAF in strategic decisions meeting current and future AF needs. As a key strategic financial specialist, this position will look at integrating and streamlining business practices across AFRL, to provide full life-cycle decision support across Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE).

Position duties include but are not limited to:

• Supports enterprise and mission priorities at all levels.
• Financial Specialist representing AFRL/FM. Analyzes, interprets & applies FM procedures in a variety of complex situations.
• Allocates & monitors financial resources in compliance with laws, regulations & policies, with sufficient transparency & appropriate internal controls.
• Develops, interprets & guides standardized processes & operations to ensure transparency & promote efficiency & accountability to leadership.
• Researches & analyzes information related to budget formulation & execution, financial analysis, governance, operations, cost analysis, accounting, & program control.
• Applies fiscal law, policies, regulations, principles, standards & procedures to all FM activities.
• Demonstrates the knowledge, skills, & abilities to effectively & efficiently provide advisory services on FM issues to internal/external customers.
• Performs value-added financial analysis to make informed decisions that maximize resources & improve mission effectiveness.
• Utilizes systems to extract data, identify & resolve system problems, & maintain data integrity.
• Applies methods of analysis sufficient to ensure financial aspects of research & program forecasts, reports, plans, & strategies are consistent with DAF goals & strategic initiatives.
• Prepares supporting documentation for FIAR audit trail. Supports all aspects of the DoD planning, programming, budgeting & execution of programs.
  

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for telework opportunities; as determined by agency policy

Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.

Required Qualifications

• United States Citizenship
• Males must be registered for Selective Service,see www.sss.gov.
• Must meet specialized experience at the next lower grade level of the position or equivalent in the Federal system.
• The employee must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for the position.
• This position may be APDP coded position.
• The position may require Financial Management certification.
• The incumbent of this position may be required to file annual financial disclosures to ensure there are no conflicts of interest in the performance of these duties
• PCS Assistance may be authorized
• Fulltime telework may be authorized
  

Desired Qualifications

• Desired Master’s/MBA or equivalent advanced degree in finance, business administration, or other relevant meaningful Master’s degree.
• Experience with successfully interfacing/collaborating with business partners across multiple functions outside of financial management.
• Strong technical and financial management knowledge, including the ability to use financial models and effectively communicate data and results.
• Exceptional leadership skills to include setting clear expectations, motivating employees and driving accountability to garner desired results.
• Knowledge/experience of Department of Defense Acquisition requirements; financial management concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations.
• Experience in building program plans and budget justification products.
• Experience in providing written and oral communications to senior leaders.
• Experience with solving complex issues which span multiple internal and external organizations.
  

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